School: Cnuicín na hAbhann
- Location:
- Knockeennahone, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Máiréad, Bean Uí Chéirín
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- (continued from previous page)As any fortress or lordly court
And in its centre there is a fountain
Where delicate people may well resort
3.
A healthier spot there is not in Europe
And next in Erin is Meenganine
I'm truly sorry that not fortune favoured
My youthful days that it could be mine
From Barna mountain, its splendid steeple
Around for miles you can plainly see
The Galtee mountains in Tipperary
And Castlemaine bay by the Western sea.
4.
Newcastle West and the Groves of Blarney.
Laune's crystal waters with the Bride and Lee
Sweet Barna mountain thy scenes are charming
Its nature's darling from sea to sea.
A great deal more can be seen from Barna
You can see the tall spires from Doneraile
Killmallock, Bandon, and Youghal harbour
And the splendid orchards of Abbeyfeale.
5.
Proud Garryowen by the lordly Shannon
And Limerick city stands clear in view
Slievenamon, where brave heroes perished
Who fought for freedom you know 'tis true.
Had I Pegsaus and the pen of Homer(continues on next page)
